The Irish standard., 1887-01-22
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS.

IN time, Smiths lnstaliment House,
III Nicollet avenue.
G. l.. Barry, contractor and oullder'
Stone and brick a speciality. 725 uni
veysitv avenue northeast.
GOV. Davis will deliver an address
before the UnionLeague On Friday OF
next week.
G. M. Palmer was elected a vice
7,rasjdent Of the National Board OF
Trade Wednesday.
The Ivy Leaf Club will give their
next party at Window Hall, Thursday
evening, FabruaryS. 8.
Il you want first class coal and wood,
call on John Norton, Room IL, lem
Die Court. Telephone 3l4-2.
The 4. O, II. County Board will meet
at Window Hall tomorrow (Sunday)
afternoon at o'clock. All members
of Tie Board are expected to be present,
s'The Maniton," all Indian Opera.
written by Mr.. Adclpf Grethen, of this
city, is being rehearsed, and will be
placed on the stage in short time.
Get your next five insurance policy
from r.. ". McGrath. Room II, Tenn
pie Court, ground floor, Washington
Avepne entrance, Best rates in the
MI
The statesmen Of the City met Tues
day night to make arrangements for
Che banquet and ball to be given at the
Nico},et house February l. Over 500
Invitations have been sent to St. Paul.
Mayor Ames celebrated his 45th birth
day Tuesday. In the evening q party
Of friends called at his residence and
presented him with q china set worth
sl5O, IL billiard table, q beautiful uin-
hrala and several other articles.
William III. Smith, proprietor Of che
Belleyue House. Lake Harriet, died
Wednesday from blood poisoning, Two
weeks ago he was splitting piece Of
wood and cut Off his thumb. Blood
poisoning followed.
AT the meeting Of the County Com
missioners last Tuesday, Frank Anger
was elected ianjtor of the Court House
for the ensuing yeaI, over the present
incumbent, Otto Ho]ke. Forty ballots
were taken for County physician with
40 result. The board adjourned, to
meet 5IAu first Monday in February.
Tile ''Ow1" OIL the G.. r, g. N. R. f.,
which left here at 500 q. III. Tuesday
last. was derailed at MurpllY:s Coo]ie,
about five miles below Prescott, Wis,
at 1000 o'clock that evening, The
cause seems to be loose rail and too
nllch snow. No one was seriously in
j11red Manager J. L. Conkiin, Of the
Minneapolis Grand Opera, was on
board
The entertainment which YVES to be
given by the DayiGt Branch Of the Irish
National League Of this city on Janu-
ary 27. has been postponed FOR a few
weeks, on account of the above date
being MINNEAPOLIS Gay at the st. Paul
Carnival. Those having purchased
tickets can retain them, tfey will be
good on the date to be fixed upon by
She committee.
The six round glove contest between
the champion, John l.. Sullivan, and
Patsey Cardiff took place at the Wash
ington rink last Tuesday evening, in
the presence of oven five thousand peo
pie. tt is claimed that Sulliyan's arm
was broken in the second round;
whether the report is true OF not, Car
diff displayed his ability 10 stay with the
champion to the end. The fight was
decided a draw, although the general
opinion is that Patsey had the best OF it.
The 'sCrusadeys'' society, which held
their annual meeting on Wednesday,
Jan. IL, elected the following officers
for a term. President, Thos. Nolan:
vice president, j. J. Walsh; secretary,
D. T. O'Connor; treasurer, Thomas
Walsh; sergeant at arms, Thos. Con-
way. James Barnes, Peter Lochmer.
and Matthew Welch were elected as a
board OF managers. The regular week
ly meetings Of the society will occur
hereafter on Wednesday evening, in-
stead Of Oh Sunday as formerly.-Still-
water Democrat.
Seldom has there been a larger or
more enjoyable surprise party in South
Minneapolis than that given On We'd
nesday evening January IL, by Miss Eva
Mcdonald at No. 1907 9th street S. in
honor Of her guest. Miss A. A. Lane,
of Saltwater, Mimi. Promptly at 500
p. IN. about 81 couples Of young people
took possession OF the first floor of the
house, and under the management of
Messrs. J. Carroll and VIM. Stapleto on
''tripped the light fantastic" until an
early hour in the morning. A number
of married people filled the card tables
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